Brady 200M, 260M 48

M-Series User ’s Guide

Configuration and Calibration

Bank 2 (260M Printers Only)

These switches can manually override any ZPL II commands that affect print mode, media mode, and media type. They can also override settings established during the calibration procedure. Reasons why would might want to use these override switches:

Bank 2 (260M Printers Only)

	Switch	Print Mode
	3 2 1	Print Mode
	3 2 1
	R R L	Reserved
	R L L	Tear-Off
	L R L	Peel-Off
	L L L	Rewind
	- - R	Override is disabled
	Switch	Media Mode
	6 5 4	Media Mode
	6 5 4
	R R L	Black-mark sensing mode
	R L L	Transmissive sensing mode
		with non-continuous media
		(detects a web/notch)
	L L L	Transmissive sensing mode
		with continuous media
	- - R	Override is disabled
	Switch	Media Type
	8 7	Media Type
	8 7
	R L	Thermal transfer
	L L	Direct thermal
	- R	Override is disabled
		Table 4.2

∙Troubleshooting. By using these switches, you know beyond a doubt what operating mode your printer is in.

∙Lets you use a single ZPL II label for- mat for many different printers—with- out worrying if the format contains a mode command that is inappropriate for your printer configuration.

∙Some third-party label design software packages work better if these switches control the mode.

If you do not want to override ZPL II or the calibration settings, disable one or more of the override options by setting switches 1, 4, and/or 7 to the R (OFF) position and turning the power ON. With these disabled, the 260M will require ZPL II commands and/or re-calibration to set print mode, media mode, and/or media type.

To override, set the switches to one of the modes shown in the table. If you are in the process of printing, this change takes effect on the next label printed. If you change the switches from active to disabled after printer power-up, the printer remains in the current mode until a ZPL II command or re-calibration changes the mode.

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Contents

Page BradyprinterTM THT Model 200M and 260M Thermal Transfer Printer USER'S GUIDE Proprietary Statement Product Improvements FCC Compliance Statement Canadian DOC Compliance Statement Liability Disclaimer Bradyprinter™ THT Models 200M and 260M WARRANTY INFORMATION 1. Printer Warranty 2. Supplies Warranty 3. Warranty Exclusions and Conditions Table of Contents Introduction Installation Operation Configuration and Calibration Interconnections Preventive Maintenance Troubleshooting Options Appendix A - 240 VAC Power Cord Appendix B - ASCII Code Chart Appendix C - Adjusting Bar Code Darkness Introduction Page Additional System Requirements Media and Ribbon Requirements run tests for your applications Warnings and Precautions CAUTION: CAUTION: Refer to the Interconnections Section Page Printer Specifications Printing Considerations Print Speeds Programmable constant printing speeds of 2″ (51 mm) 3″ (76 mm), 4″ (104 mm), 5“ (127 mm), and 6″ (152 mm) per second Media Ribbon Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II®) Bar Codes Options Section Page Page Page Installation remove any ribbon and paper roll Power Connection Make sure the fuse you use is correct for the voltage source Appendix A Site Requirements Ribbon Loading Do not 2.Place the Ribbon Roll on the Ribbon Supply Spindle 3.Open the printhead by moving the handle to the OPEN posi- tion Important one: 6.Remove the Hook from the Ribbon Take-UpSpindle Page Media Loading Page Page Page Removing Used Ribbon Initial Printer Power Up Page Operation Page Page Page CANCEL Notes: Page Page Page Whenever the printer is reset to factory defaults, a Media Calibration procedure must be performedimmediately Label Format Qty Speed Page Configuration and Calibration Interconnections Page Configuration Mode IMPORTANT: Page Page Interconnections RS-232Serial Data Port Hardware Control Signal Descriptions RS-232Cabling Requirements To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable: 1.Keep data cables as short as possible 2.Do not bundle the data cables tightly with power cords Page Data Signal Voltage Level Signal Descriptions Preventive Maintenance Page Page Page Toggle Positioning Printhead Pressure Adjustment Black-MarkMedia Sensor Position Adjustment Transmissive Media Sensor Position Adjustment Page Page 260M only: Page Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page ^CC, ^CT, and ^CD Page Options Examples of these Optional Fonts can be found in Appendix D 220-240VAC Factory Setup Memory Options 6-Dot/mmPrinthead (200M Only) Page Page Appendix B - ASCII Code Chart Page Appendix C - Adjusting Bar Code Darkness Too Dark Slightly Dark Slightly Light Too Light In-Spec” Page Page Appendix D - Optional Printer Fonts Page Page Page Appendix E - Support Services Before you call Be prepared W.H. BRADY CO Customer Service Form Complete this form before requesting technical assistance Model # (Be specific: include ALL letters and numbers)